Wednesday, 07/08/2024 16:33 (GMT+7)
The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia recently hosted a meeting to honour Soviet experts, especially those in military, who supported and accompanied the Vietnamese air defence and air force in their first days.
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Russian experts at the event. (Photo: VNA)
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The event was attended by representatives of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Soviet Peace Fund, and Vietnamese associations in the country. The event demonstrated the long-lasting friendship between Vietnam and the former Soviet Union, as well as Russia today. The participants observed a minute of silence in memory of late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong who played a crucial role in promoting the Vietnam-Russia relations.
According to the Vietnam News Agency, August 5, 1964, saw a marked victory of the young Vietnamese air defence and air force in the resistance war against the US as they shot down eight planes and captured pilots for the first time, with Soviet military experts making great contributions.
Speaking at the event, Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi affirmed the Vietnamese people are deeply grateful to Russian experts for their selfless, altruistic, and effective assistance to Vietnam during its struggle for national independence and construction, saying thousands of Soviet experts stood shoulder to shoulder with the Vietnamese army and people to the final victory, as well as in the peacetime.
He highlighted the growing friendship and trust between the two countries, saying despite challenges; they are still flourishing in all areas of cooperation on par with the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership.
That relationship is entering a new phase of development following the state visit to Vietnam by Russian President Vladimir Putin last June, he stressed.
Nikolai Kolesnik, Chairman of the Russian War Veterans’ Association who once worked in Vietnam, recalled the hardships and challenges during the wartime, and expressed his delight at the remarkable transformation of Vietnam.
He said the results are noteworthy given great efforts and determination of the Vietnamese people, as well as their love of peace, and their appreciation for all international assistance.
Ambassador Khoi emphasized that educating the young generation about the significance of the Vietnam-Russia friendship and the value of international solidarity is a task shared by the two countries./.
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